On the occasion of the President’s 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Concerned Artists of the Philippines urge Pres. Aquino to free all political prisoners. CAP also call on artists and fellow Filipinos to heed the call for freedom.

On the occasion of the President’s 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA), we urge Pres. Aquino to free all political prisoners. We also call on artists and fellow Filipinos to heed the call for freedom.

In solidarity with Ericson Acosta and other political prisoners who are currently on hunger strike/fast, the Concerned Artist of the Philippines (CAP), in cooperation with The Camerawalls, launches today the song “Awit ng mga Detenidong Pulitikal.”

The song depicts plight of political prisoners, who they are and what they are fighting for. The CAP particularly calls for the release of Ericson Acosta, artist, poet, thespian, musician and writer who was arrested on February 13, 2011, while doing research on human rights research. As an artist, Ericson chose to work with the poor and oppressed. At that time of his arrest…